Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-29


sary.
A deputation Of English workmen called
upon Lord Salisbury recently TO protest
against the system lssrved by certain
Foreign countries of comforting bountes
and subsidies. Lord SalisL ury promise !
the deputation TO provide some measure
OF relief
Dan Chilcoate, aged -, and Tom Parsele
agen l6, quarreed in Salem township,
Indiana, the other evening. Young Par
sele knocked Chilcoate down and kicked
him 20 severely that he died the next
morning OF his injuries. Both parties are
favorably known.
Prominent distillers throughout tho
country propose the organization of a
whisky trust on the plan Of the Standard
oil company, the plan being 70 unite in a
monopoly all the distilleries west OF the
Ohio river. The scheme will be in full
operation in a month
! The secretary of war, acting under au-
thority Of congress- has directed that l4)
pieces Of unservceable artillery be turned
over TO the Getty sburg battlefield associs-
ton. These guns will be OF the same pat
tern as those used by the union forces in
the battle and will be placed in the same
positions.
| Miss Josie Holmes, who was the ex-
change clerk OF the late Fidelity national
bank OF Cincinnati, and whose visits and
consultations with f. l.. Harper late vice
president OF the bank, caused his removal
to the Dayton Jail, has been arrested
charged with aiding and abetting Harper
In his illegal conduct.
Chas Reed of West Richfield, Ohio, de-
pressed by financial losses, and, as is
stated, greatly excited from the excessive
heat, went into his barn the other after
noon and placing halter strap about his
neck, hanged himself to a rafter above.
His wife saw him hanging there and a
few hours later died from the shock
Ten thousand pounds of powder in the
magazine at Streater, ILL.,, exploded the 9th
er morning. Every dwelling in the vicinity
was shattered, and in some cas Is complete
y demolished Not a vestige of the powder
house remains, while where il stood is an
excavation 30 feet long, 40 feet wide and
~ feet deep. Only one fatality is reported
it has Just been made public that good
~ portion OF the e.tate of the late Samue
j. Tilden is in England. The value of the
English property, according to the Lon
don illustrated News, is c13s, COO A friend
OF Mr. Tilden's says that most of the in.
vestments is in consols bought at low
prices. and that they are worth from 5000
900 TO $4,000.
Dorothea l.. Dix, who had national
reputation as philanthropist, died at the
New Jersey state lunatic asylum at Tren-
ton few days ago. She was over 80 years
old and from early in life took great in
terest in criminals, paupers and the insane.
She lectured in all the states OF the union
in their behalf, and was instrumental in
founding many institutions.
a terrific hail storm passed through the
northern part Of Miami county, Ind, the
other morning. The hail fall was phenome-
nal in every way. The stones were the size
OF hens eggs, and could be gathered up by
the bushel after the storm. Apples, mel.
ons, grapes and all small fruits and vege-
tables were cut to pieces and nothing can
be saved. The loss will be over $4,000
The Jennie Cramer mystery, which agi
tated the people Of New Haven, Conn, a
few years ago, is revived by the death.bed
confession of Albert Fitzroy of Holyoke
Mass, who died few days ago. Fitlroy |
says he saw Jennie Cramer jump into the |
water after midnight and that if the Nal !
lery boys had been convicted he would |
have gone into court and told his story.
At meeting Of the district assembly |
knights of Labor held in London, Ont,
recently a resolution was passed urging
secession from the United States gen
eral assembly and the formation Of
a general assembly for Canada. the
latter body to have complete and
powers to adjudicate on
all questions and business connected with
the order.
Charles Johnson OF Connersville, Ind,
was struck with a dubbed gun by James
ketcham the other night and fatally
Eight years ago Johnson killed
ketcham's father and served four years
in the penitentiary. Young Ketcham has
followed him ever since, and struck the
blow for vengeance. Ketcham is peace
'ul, sober man. with "A wife and children.
Johnson had no family.
Considerable excitement has been
created by the Introduction in the Georgia
legislature, Of a bill making il penal Of
|
iren in the same institutions The Atlanta
has an annual appropriation
from the state Of $500 for the education,
)f colored children. Mr.. Glenn's bill pro.
vides a penalty of not less than $40 fine
Twelve months in the chain gang Cr six
months in JAIL
Assistant Secretary Maynard has in
ormed the collector of customs at Detroit
hat the department has no objection TO
Iis granting the request of the Grand
Trunk railway to accept verificetion 10y
way bills OF the contents of cars sealed at
point in the United States for transit
across Canadian territory, the seals OF
which may have been broken accidentally
IN the trip, in case, where II is imprac.
icable to produce bills OF lading.
Application was recently made to, the
of patents for the registra
ion of trade mark for distilled spirits in
which the words knights of Labor" and
X. OF L." distilerv appear. The com
missioner says this trade mark is in the